Proactive Internal Sales Executive

Job description

Proactive Internal Sales Executive (B2B)

Location: St Albans (office-based)

Company: Stephen Webster Plastics

Salary: £28,000-£33,000 DOE + annual profit share

Hours: Full-time, Monday–Friday

About Us

Stephen Webster Plastics is a well-established UK distributor of plastic sheet materials, supplying customers nationwide. We’re a commercially focused, service-driven business with a strong reputation for reliability and straight-talking.

We’re now looking to add a proactive Internal Sales Executive to our team to help drive new business and grow customer relationships from within the office.

The Role

This is a proactive internal sales role, focused on new business development and opportunity creation, supported by an experienced sales and operations team.

You’ll be expected to pick up the phone, start conversations, and build momentum — this is not a purely reactive, order-processing role.

Key responsibilities:

• Proactively contacting new and existing customers by phone
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities
• Building and managing a sales pipeline
• Preparing and following up quotations
• Working closely with external sales, warehouse, and management
• Accurately recording activity and opportunities in our CRM

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is comfortable with outbound calling and starting conversations
• Enjoys proactive sales rather than purely reactive service
• Is resilient, persistent, and self-motivated
• Can manage their own workload and priorities
• Is commercially aware and results-focused
• Works well as part of a small, close-knit team

Previous B2B sales experience is beneficial but not essential — attitude and mindset are key. Full product training will be provided.

Reward & Progression

This role offers:

• A competitive basic salary
• Annual profit share linked to company performance
• Long-term stability within a growing business
• Full training and ongoing support
• Opportunity to progress for high performers

This role suits someone who values team success and long-term reward over short-term commission.

Important to Know

This role will suit you if you:

• Enjoy being proactive and picking up the phone
• Like building momentum and seeing results over time
• Are motivated by contributing to a team and shared success

This role may not suit you if you:

• Are looking for a commission-based role
• Prefer purely service-led or reactive sales
• Are uncomfortable with targets or accountability

** No agencies please **

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,000.00-£33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• Direct sales: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)
• Work Location: In person

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

St Albans

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-02-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English